A mostly antiquated term that was used predominately in the U.S. and
Canada refering to people of Irish descent
who have black hair.
Canada refering to people of Irish descent
who have black hair.
Most of the stories about the black Irish are myths. They are just people of Irish descent. Not all Irishmen have red hair and freckles.
by left4ded April 13, 2005
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Commonly perpetrated by females of European descent (white) which involves artificial tanning (spray tanning and tanning booths) and using makeup to manipulate facial features in order to appear to have some type of Black African ancestry.
The general point of blackfishing is for a female of European descent to appear of African, Arab, or Hispanic ancestry.
Some consider it to be equivalent to modern day “black face” because it capitalizes off the looks of historically oppressed groups of people by people who come from more privileged backgrounds.
The general point of blackfishing is for a female of European descent to appear of African, Arab, or Hispanic ancestry.
Some consider it to be equivalent to modern day “black face” because it capitalizes off the looks of historically oppressed groups of people by people who come from more privileged backgrounds.
“Emma Hallberg is a beautiful mixed race Swede.”
“No, Emma isn’t mixed race, she’s just blackfishing.”
“They want to be black without being black.”
“No, Emma isn’t mixed race, she’s just blackfishing.”
“They want to be black without being black.”
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Get the Blackfishing mug.One who is of irish decent but has dark hair and olive skin. Not always meaning they are also italian
by fhfhfh July 16, 2005
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Guy- Yo Spank! It’s cold
Out there with some ice burgs in the bay but it is the best time to do some blackfishing!!
Spanky- you got that right Guy!! nothing better than blackfishing, loading up the boat with em and cooking those babies on the smoker!!!! Woooo!
Captain - let’s go then! Perfect blackfishing weather this morning!!!
Out there with some ice burgs in the bay but it is the best time to do some blackfishing!!
Spanky- you got that right Guy!! nothing better than blackfishing, loading up the boat with em and cooking those babies on the smoker!!!! Woooo!
Captain - let’s go then! Perfect blackfishing weather this morning!!!
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